# Vanis Blackdrake _Human Casino Magnate | [[Golden Drake]] | [[Yartar]]_ ## Summary The elderly proprietor of the [[Golden Drake]] who represents old [[Yartar]] aristocracy. Though his once-imposing frame is now bent with age, his sharp gray eyes miss nothing—and his casino has somehow prospered while others struggle during the city's recent misfortunes. He made a secret pact with [[Abbathor]] cultists to preserve his wealth. %% ## At a Glance Elderly human with an imposing frame bent by age. Sharp gray eyes that miss nothing. Always impeccably dressed in traditional formal wear. Obsessively checks an ancient timepiece, believing it wards off bad fortune. ## Personality Calculating, tradition-bound, increasingly paranoid about losing his legacy. Can no longer distinguish between necessary precautions and paranoid delusions. Gradually tilting casino odds more in the house's favor. ## Quote _"Control is preferable to chance—leave nothing to fortune that can be decided by design."_ ## Stats **Noble** (MM 348) with divination magic from [[Abbathor]] pact. %%